DIGITAL GARDEN

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Morinda citrifolia L.

Common Name: Noni

Family – Rubiaceae
Genus: Morinda
Species: citrifolia
Malayalam Name: Mannapavatta or Shedheveli.
Tamil Name: Munja pavattay
Description:
Morinda citrifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree.
Leaves: The leaves are large ovate to elliptical in shape. They are arranged in opposite pairs.
Flowers: The flowers are white, tubular and grouped together in dense heads.
Fruit: Fruit is a multiple fruit made up of fused drupes each containing four seeds. When ripe it emits a pungent odor.
USES
Food: The fruit is eaten raw or cooked, and the seeds are edible when roasted. In Thai cuisine, the leaves are used as a vegetable.
Medicine: The fruit, juice, seeds, leaves, bark, and root are used to treat a variety of ailments, including:
Digestive issues: Diarrhea, intestinal parasites, indigestion, stomach ulcers
Skin problems: Abscesses, boils, blemishes, wounds, and infections
Pain and inflammation: Painful menstruation, sprains, broken bones, bruises, and sores
Immune system: Stimulates the immune system to fight infections and prevent tumors
Other uses: Noni juice is a popular functional food supplement, and noni lotion can be used to soothe skin irritations, improve skin tone and texture, and cleanse the skin.